Team Members ◦ Brock Barras ◦ Josh Day ◦ Matt Griffin ◦ Andrew Phegley ◦ Nathan Smith ◦ Alex Turek Project Manager: Josh Day Faculty Advisors ◦ Narayanan Ramachandran (Sai), Power ◦ Haibo Wang, Controls
Executive Summary: Josh Day Power System Description: Brock Barras Control System Description: Matt Griffin Work Completion Status: Andrew Phegley Resources: Andrew Phegley Summary: Nathan Smith
The Problem? ◦ Rising Gas Prices ◦ Increased Dependency on Foreign Oil The Solution ◦ Electric Vehicle So What? ◦ Unique Drive System
Fully Functional Electric Vehicle Operation Manual
Power Component Subsystem ◦ Brock Barras ◦ Josh Day Battery Management Subsystem ◦ Andrew Phegley ◦ Nathan Smith Control Subsystem ◦ Matt Griffin ◦ Alex Turek System Integration ◦ Josh Day
~$23,000
Powered by Lithium Iron Phosphate Batteries ◦ Dedicated Battery Management System Dual three phase 30HP induction motors ◦ Driven by Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs) Energy Recapture System ◦ Recaptures energy lost during hard braking
Programmable Logic Controller ◦ Monitors the following: Wheel speeds Throttle pedal position Steering wheel angle Vehicle Velocity ◦ Provides the VFDs a run command
Completed Work ◦ Purchased Chassis Repair/Modify Chassis ◦ Acquired Major Electrical Components VFDs Motors PLC HMI ◦ Began testing VFDs and motors Plans for Completion
ItemStock StatusQty.Price (ea.)Price (tot) Baldor Motoron hand2$2,500.00$5, Frenic VFDon hand2$2,000.00$4, AB PLCon hand1$ AB HMIon hand1$2, Battery Cellsorder item100$60.00$6, Chassisorder item1$ Gyroscopeorder item1$20.00 Accelerometerorder item1$30.00 Wireon handas required $1, Brake Componentsorder item2$75.00$ Main Disconnectorder item1$ Pre-charge contactororder item2$100.00$ Pre-charge resistororder item2$10.00$20.00 Seatsorder item2$75.00$ Seat beltsorder item2$40.00$80.00 Photo sensororder item2$15.00$30.00 BMSorder item1$1, Total Cost:$22,180.00
Design/Build Electric Vehicle ◦ Independent rear wheel drive ◦ Capable of regenerative braking ◦ Recharge at home Plan to finish mid-March Resources Needed ◦ Batteries, Charging components ◦ Battery Management System